Nikon S32 vs Olympus VH-410

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon S32 versus Olympus VH-410, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S32 (13MP) and the VH-410 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the S32 (1/3") and VH-410 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The S32 was unveiled 18 months after the VH-410 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the S32 scores versus the VH-410 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S32 & Olympus VH-410. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S32 Gallery & Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S32 enjoys external dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus VH-410 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S32 versus Olympus VH-410 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S32 against the VH-410.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S32 and VH-410 is 90 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S32 and VH-410.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S32 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus VH-410 will give you more detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher S32 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.